From Afrobeats superstars like Burna Boy, alté tastemakers like Teezee or the Queen of Afro-House Niniola, Nigerian artists have taken the amapiano log-drum and shaker for a West African twist on the genre.

After a rocky 2020 that witnessed a pandemic and national protests against police violence, Nigerian artists are hitting 2021 with a newfound force. Here is our selection of the best Nigerian music of 2021 so far.

From Rema to Kizz Daniel, Nigerian artists know a hot trend when they see one, and have a special way of making it their own.